Category Archives: On the Beat
How gullible can these people be? ( 03 August 2003 )
Although the Prime Minister's Department and the rulers of most states have declared that these titles would not be recognised, we should not be surprised if these people continue using these honorific. Another group is made up of people who […] Continue Reading
Going is heavy in bid to become IT-savvy ( 27 July 2003 )
The Government may expect most Malaysians to pick up the booklets at petrol stations and bookstores but it should be serious about the electronic version, too. There are many overseas Malaysians who are following closely the dispute between Malaysia and […] Continue Reading
Laughter cut off in an instant ( 20 July 2003 )
Despite its biting spoofs, the group has been tolerated because it performs to a limited urban crowd of mostly English-educated liberals who can afford the pricey tickets. But last week, the ICT got itself into trouble following its sell-out show […] Continue Reading
What a waste of good money ( 13 July 2003 )
Along Jalan Universiti, there used to be a miniature waterfall near the roundabout but it longer works. Such white elephants, erected in the name of beautification, are symbols of mismanagement and incompetence. Malaysians have a right to demand that our […] Continue Reading
Beware of promises by religious zealots ( 06 July 2003 )
There can be no arguments or amendments to these laws. However, in an effort to win non-Muslim votes, PAS is saying – without spelling out the details – they can have a place in government. We can be sure that […] Continue Reading
More needs to be done to ensure public safety ( 24 June 2003 )
The authorities may say that Ong was at the wrong place at the wrong time, in assuring us that it was an isolated case. They may be right but the public demand that shopping complex owners wake up and provide […] Continue Reading
A happy ending needs no tears ( 22 June 2003 )
Hishammuddin, as an afterthought, then asked whether the delegates would interrupt proceedings if Dr Mahathir cried, for this would be his last general assembly as party president. A more confident Idris assured Hishammuddin that the Umno members would control their […] Continue Reading
How to swim with the rest ( 18 June 2003 )
Just outside the porch of his Putrajaya house, however, is a small pond where he keeps Japanese carp. Pak Lah makes it a point to briefly look at the fishes each time he comes home from work. For visitors to […] Continue Reading
The living angry over proposed building ( 15 June 2003 )
The complainants argue that the columbarium would not fit into the environment because Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, formerly Northam Road, has been promoted as a tourist district. Among the landmarks in the area are the E & O Hotel, City […] Continue Reading
Councils must focus on the essentials ( 08 June 2003 )
Thus, some officials have treated their municipalities as their fiefdom, subtly reminding the Local Government and Housing Ministry that it only has a policy-making role despite being a federal entity. As minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting says, the rules […] Continue Reading
